Networking

BIO-Europe 2016The KoelnMesse Congress Center North venue opens at 7:45am and a buffet breakfast is available at several points in the exhibition hall. Lunch is served at various locations between 12:00 and 14:00.

Sunday 7 Nov 19:00 - 21:00Welcome Reception: you will be able to pick up your name badge to avoid the Monday queues.Location: Max-Planck-Institute for Biology of Ageing, Joseph-Stelzmann-Straße 9B, 50931 Cologne directions.The Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing investigates the underlying process of Ageing with the long-term goal to pave the way towards healthier and longer lifespans in humans. It is an institute within the Max Planck Society, which is Germany’s most successful basic research organisation.

Monday 8 November

18:00 - 18:45 Champagne Reception at EBD Group booth

19:00 -22:30 Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style Dinner at the Gürzenich Köln, Martinstraße 29 - 37, 50667 Cologne, COLOGNE’S FRONT PARLOR. The Gürzenich, a popular and traditional Cologne venue, has a history of over 550 years. Built by the City Council as a civic ballroom and market hall between 1441 and 1447, the Gürzenich served has served as a cultural center for carnival and musical events for centuries, providing the foundation tor Cologne’s international reputation as a music city. Largely preserving and conserving the substance of the historic monument, the Gürzenich was restored in 1996–97 and today is an exciting venue for social and cultural events.

Buses: 18:30–19:00 Shuttle buses depart from the conference center to the evening event. 21:15–22:30 Shuttle buses depart from the evening event to all conference hotels.

19:00 -22:30 Evening Networking Receptionwith Buffet-style Dinner at the Palladium Cologne, Schanzenstrasse 40, 51063 Cologne. The Palladium is part of a Cologne event center established in the 1990s, comprising the E-Werk venue established by the famous German band BAP, and the Palladium, a transformed 100-year-old mechanical engineering building. Together the charming architecture combined with modern technology make this a versatile event venue with a unique atmosphere.

Buses: 18:45–19:00 Shuttle buses depart from the conference center to the evening event. 21:30–22:30 Shuttle buses depart from the evening event to all conference hotels.

Wednesday 9 November

16:30 - 17:30 Closing reception

Contact us to add your networking opportunity and for information about visiting delegations from other countries.